Numbered Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #550

My twin nieces turn 21 today so I had to get busy making birthday cards.  One sister loves the color purple which inspired the color choice for this card.

Older Close to my Heart products used:

     Adventure Fundamentals Paper

     Gypsy Card Stock

     Purple Pansy B & T Paper

     Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Die

     Friendship Alphabet Stamp

     Silver Glitter Paper

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder

     Gypsy Pigment Ink

Also used:  Happy Birthday Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card layout:

  

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

      AAA Birthday Challenge #40--Anything Birthday Goes

      International Art and Soul #141--Birthdays

      Through the Purple Haze #195--Birthday     

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Color Dare #210 With Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #287

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare blog post!  We are up to challenge #210 already.  This week we are challenging you to use the following Close to My Heart colors:  Eggplant, Fern, Desert Sand, Peacock and Colonial White to create something you like.  (Of course, if you do not have these CTMH colors yet, you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Colonial White CS

     Enchantment Fundamentals Peacock patterned paper

     Fern CS

     Eggplant CS

     Way to Go stamp set

     Peacock CS

     Eggplant Ink

     Desert Sand Ink

My inspiration for my card layout came from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #287:

http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2016/09/challenge-287.html

I really love this sketch and will be using it again soon!

Here is the Color Dare challenge graphic:

     

The back panel of my card was random stamped with the Way to Go ribbon stamps so I can also enter it into Between the Folds challenge.  (This is another challenge blog featuring Close to My Heart products).

Please head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.  We hope to see your creations in our gallery this week!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Regatta Floral Card for Color Dare #188

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following Close to My Heart Colors from the Regatta paper pack:  White Daisy, Sapphire, Pomegranate, Glacier and Flaxen.  (Of course, if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Regatta paper

     White Daisy CS

     Adventure Fundamentals paper (arrow print)

     Friend in Me stamps

     Sapphire Ink

     Pomegranate Ink

     Sponge Dauber

     Maritime Puffies

     3D Foam Tape

My card was inspired by Mojo Monday #442 sketch:

I am also entering my card into the CAS on Sunday challenge with a "Flower" theme, Heart 2 Heart challenge--"Four"(4 Patterned Papers) and Between the Folds--CTMH embellishments challenge.

Now it's your turn to get creative--how will you use the colors from the Regatta paper pack?  Come check out what the rest of the Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team has to inspire you.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Color Dare #156 Meets Retrosketches #177

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to join us using the fabulous Close to My Heart colors Hollyhock, Goldrush, Colonial White and Kraft.

My card features the August Stamp of the Month called Framed and Paper Fundamentals Adventure paper.  (Don't you just love the glossy chevron pattern on the paper?)

Close to My Heart products used:
     Colonial White CS
     Paper Fundamentals Adventure paper
     Kraft CS
     Goldrush Ink
     Hollyhock Ink
     Charming Cascades stamp (available Sept.1)
     Framed stamp set (retiring Sept.1)
     Artistry Cricut cartridge to cut label frame
     Colonial White Mini Medley (retired)
     Colonial White Rosette Ribbon (retired)
     Pink Glitter Gem

Here is the Retrosketches #177 Sketch that inspired me:

Now it's your turn to use these colors and share it with us here.  Don't worry--if you don't have these exact colors you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie